Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

Order! Senator O'Sullivan, I've checked previously. I am not required—

Senator Ian Macdonald interjecting—

Order, Senator Macdonald, while I'm talking. This is a difficult moment for the chamber. I'm not required to name a senator who denies leave. I've asked that previously. Leave has been denied by a member of the Senate, so at this point, unless someone else is seeking leave, we resume the suspension of standing orders debate. You were in the middle of your speech, Senator O'Sullivan. It was two minutes remaining on the motion to suspend standing orders to allow the motion that Senator Siewert moved to be considered as a formal motion.